In American history, one Congressman was re-elected from jail
Immigrant
Orphan
Soldier
Statesman
Founder of Fairhaven, Vt.
Publisher of
The Scourge of Aristocracy
The Lyon of Vermont
The public are here presented Matthew Lyon's musical entitled: Spit'n Lyon
Nature has left this tincture in the blood,
that all men would be tyrants if they could;
if they forbear their neighbors to devour,
tis not for want of will,
but want of power.-
-De-Foe. Jure Divino.
Purchase the concept album: Spit'n Lyon, an Unsung Soldiers Song:
For a Digital copy click here
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CD click here
Notes on Concept album & Cast Album:
Below you can hear songs from the Concept Album.
This is not the same as the Cast Album or Musical.
Playwright Lesley Becker was able to craft the Theatrical Arc from the concept album.
Not everything on the concept album makes it to the stage.
Below is the Theatrical arc, using the tracks from the concept album.
There are a few important new songs that aren't on the concept album,
these are labeled as unreleased tracks, no audio shared yet.
Some Lyrics are changed & some different characters will sing some pieces on stage.
Act One
Teatime in Beantown
Opening scene, the Boston Tea Party.
Who Am I?
Young Matthew heads to the 'Hampshire Grants.' Duet with mother, not but a memory.
Catamount
The formation of the Green Mountain Boys.
unreleased track here (Jericho)
Hold My Tea
Triangulation of power.
Haldimand Intrugue.
King George portrayed by Greg Goldman
Lyon portrayed by John Daly
Sam portrayed by Tellamusic
Clarion Call
Lyon returns to the fields of battle to collect the scrap metal to melt in his forge.
Co-Equal Branches
Lyon's first speech to congress was to refuse to attend to President Adams in an obsequious manner. President Adams expected to be greeted on bended knee... like a king.
Griswold Portrayed by Kevin Shima
President Adams Portrayed by MiltonBusker
Six Months
Lyon, on the floor of Congress, laments the Federalists monopoly in the press
Wooden Sword
Representative Griswold of CT taunts Lyon about allegations of dereliction of duty.
Act Two
Alien & Sedition Acts
Congressman Lyon is shackled as President Adams signs the unconstitutional Alien & Sedition Acts.
President Adams portrayed by
Milton Busker miltonbusker.com
Perhaps the Gentlemen
Lyon's second wife, Beulah Chittenden campaigns while Matthew is in jail.
Beulah Lyon Portrayed by Tella
Ivory Tower
Lyon, in jail, still defiant
Who Am I? (Reprise)
Lyon, a broken man, languishes in jail
Marshall Fitch
Senator Mason arrives to attempt to pay Lyon's bail.
Senator Mason portrayed by John Daly
Marshall Fitch portrayed by Greg Goldman
Beulah Lyon portrayed by Tellamusic
Cavalcade
Lyon hears the Green Mountain Boys outside his cell
The Release
Lyon is freed from jail
This Might Not Work
Election of 1800, in which Lyon casts the tie-breaking vote for Jefferson